My name is Victor Herrera and I curate free films.
At Buttercup Playlot Park in Uptown (click here)
and
In partnership with the Buttercup Park Advisory Council and going into our 8th year to bring you free outdoor movies during the summer months!
4901 N Sheridan Rd
Chicago IL 60640
Films start at DUSK - Outdoors
Movies are screened on Saturdays
(Dates Below)
2026 Screenings
7/11 - The Birds (1963)
Guest Speakers w Triva:
The Chicago Ornithological Society
7/25 - The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
8/22 - Shrek (2001)
9/19 (POSTPONED) - Sinners (2025)
New date 10/24 7pm w backup location if need be.
CTA Bus 151 - Sheridan and Ainsle
Red Line - Argyle stop. Walk East on Argyle and make right on Sheridan
Car - Metered Parking along Sheridan and there is a lot in which you can pay by App on McCutcheon Terrace behind Buttercup Park
Bike!! - Bike racks abound.....
10/3 6:30pm - The Nightmare Before Christmas
To be screened in the park. So bring blankets and food to keep comfy! Dress appropriately and even your Halloween costume if you wish.
Address is 1655 Foster St, Evanston, IL 60201
There is a weather back up location planned so stay tuned to keep posted.
Bike racks available along with Fleetwood Jourdain Parking Lot and street parking.
There will be access to the bathrooms at Fleetwood-Jourdain.
Thanks to Buttercup Advisory Board for getting me to arrange this!
Special thanks to Chardae Jones, Shakeena 'Shak' Sands, Jeron Dorsey and the staff at Fleetwood-Jourdain!!! Could not do this without them.
Over the past couple of years, AGFA has helped me screen a couple of
films. Whale Rider, Come Drink With Me, Phantasm and Bubba Ho Tep. All of them PHENOMINAL pieces of work. To learn about and support them, please feel free to click on the image on the side. WARNING - their website is NOT for the faint of heart....





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